COAL & WATER RECLAMATION FUNDS Senate SponsorsSen. Paul Schimpf and Laura M. Murphy House Sponsors(Rep. Terri Bryant) 8/26/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1099 20 ILCS 1920/2.02from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8002.0220 ILCS 1920/2.03from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8002.0320 ILCS 1920/2.04from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8002.0420 ILCS 1920/2.05from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8002.0520 ILCS 1920/2.09from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8002.0920 ILCS 1920/2.11from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8002.1120 ILCS 1920/3.04from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8003.04Amends the Abandoned Mined Lands and Water Reclamation Act. Provides that expenditures on abandoned lands may be used for the restoration of land and water resources and the environment that have been degraded by the adverse effects of coal mining practices and are adjacent to a site. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may set aside up to 30 percent of each year's allocation of available abandoned mine reclamation funds distributed annually from the State share and historic coal share funds into a separate fund for the abatement of the causes and treatment of the effects of acid mine drainage in a comprehensive manner within qualified hydrologic units affected by coal mining practices. Provides that these funds shall be deposited into a special State account and will be used and accounted for in accordance with all applicable State and federal regulations used solely to achieve the priorities stated in Title IV of the federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. Repeals a provision providing that open and abandoned tunnels, shafts, and entryways and abandoned and deteriorating equipment, structures, and facilities resulting from any previous non-coal mining operations constitute a hazard to the public health and safety. Defines "qualified hydrologic unit". Makes other changes. 2/16/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Paul Schimpf 2/16/2018SenateFirst Reading 2/16/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2018SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation 4/12/2018SenateDo Pass Environment and Conservation; 005-000-000 4/12/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 17, 2018 4/19/2018SenateSecond Reading 4/19/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 23, 2018 4/24/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 4/24/2018HouseArrived in House 4/24/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 5/23/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant 5/23/2018HouseFirst Reading 5/23/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/24/2018HouseAssigned to Environment 5/24/2018HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018 5/30/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Environment; 013-000-000 5/30/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2018HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-001 5/31/2018SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2018SenateSent to the Governor 8/26/2018SenateGovernor Approved 8/26/2018SenateEffective Date January 1, 2019 8/26/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1099